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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defence Geoffrey Hoon (right) meets with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (foreground) in the Pentagon on Jan. 7, 2004. The two defense leaders held talks on a broad range of bilateral security issues including the situation in Iraq. Also participating in the talks on the British side are Hoon's secretary Chris Baker (left), and Deputy Chief of mission at the British Embassy Tony Brenton (center).

The United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defence Geoffrey Hoon meets with Secretary Rumsfeld in the Pentagon.

The United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defence Geoffrey Hoon (right) meets with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (foreground) in the Pentagon on Jan. 7, 2004. The two defense leaders held talks on a broad range of bilateral security issues including the situation in Iraq. Also participating in the talks on the British side are Hoon's secretary Chris Baker (left), and Deputy Chief of mission at the British Embassy Tony Brenton (center).

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